Principal, Design Workshop, Denver, CO
Lecture Title: Landscape Architecture’s Climate Imperative
October 17, 2019

Emily’s passions are rooted in both design and understanding of the natural world, which is reflected in her past educational and professional experiences in design, ecology, and horticulture. As a landscape architect, ecological planner, and researcher, Emily shares her enthusiasm and love of design and the natural world with her students and colleagues, and strives to contribute to the knowledge base of landscape architecture by exploring the interplay between professional practice and research. She has worked on such notable projects as the US Coast Guard Headquarters, Washington, DC; Shield Ranch, Austin, TX; Georgia Tech Living Building, Atlanta, GA; and the Thaden School, Bentonville, AR.

Emily holds a Master of Landscape Architecture with a concentration in natural resource management and GIS from North Carolina State University; a Bachelor of Science in Ecology from Appalachian State University; and has professional experience as a horticulturist and research assistant in both the design and biology fields. Emily also serves on the Landscape Architecture Foundation’s Education Committee and the Advisory Board for the Landscape Architecture Department at NC State University and the Stuckeman School at Pennsylvania State University.